Sissoko Issues Positive Statement On Newcastle United

Moussa Sissoko was rumored to want away from Newcastle a couple of weeks ago, when supposed comments from his agent were published that said his contract ran out next summer, which was false, but Moussa came out the following day and said he had no intentions of leaving Newcastle, and that he was hoping that next season the club can again push for a top six finish, which we achieved a short two years ago.

Moussa Sissoko – upbeat on Newcastle
Newcastle have Mathieu Debuchy and Moussa Sissoko in the French squad, and Tim Krul is in the Dutch squad, and Cheick Tiote is in the Ivory Coast squad, and we are hoping that veteran striker Shola Ameobi, who will leave Newcastle next month after playing 14 years in the first team, gets into the 23 man Nigerian squad, which will be announced later today.

And unluckily, 21 year-old center-back Curtis Good of Newcastle was left out of the Australian squad because of that hip injury of his, and that must have been a tough blow for the young Aussie.

This is what Moussa has said today:

“It can give everyone associated with Newcastle confidence, because it shows we have a great squad here.¨ “Having players at the World Cup can only help in pushing this club forward.”

“It would be another one of my dreams come true.¨ “My first was to become a professional footballer, the second was to play for my county, and going to the World Cup is my third dream.¨

“I hope I am lucky enough to be selected to play.”

Those are positive words from the powerful Newcastle midfielder, who was one of the few players last season to have a good season in the famous black and white shirts of Newcastle United.

And it’s good to hear a bit of positivity (is that a word?) for a change, and especially coming from one of our best players.

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Two threads back regarding the transfer policy, I do feel we are being too harsh on Mike Ashley, it has often been suggested that we do have quite a sizeable transfer budget, you know what I believe them, and I blame other clubs for not accepting our pathetic offers as being the main reason why the budget is still sitting their and not being spent, so I feel we should send Ashley a thank you present for making such huge funds available and give all the other clubs a right ticking off for refusing to sell their players at half of their value, would you not agree, so how much do we contribute for the whip round and what do we get Mr Ashley as a present ( this could be interesting )

words are meaningless m8, look at Suarez last summer he was determined to go but Liverpool wouldn’t sell so he signed a new contract on more money as he was “happy” at Liverpool, but now he is sending come and get me plea’s to Real Madrid, yeah, he must be really happy ?

Why buy players when the punters still turn up in there droves? MA isn’t daft, if we had fans not turning up to games this fool would dig deep into his pockets and ensure we sign 1 or 2 key players which will bring the sheep back.

2 transfer windows without a permanent signing and things look even worse now…..stop condoning this regime by attending games. I gave up my ticket which I held for 15 years and have vowed never to go back till these idiots have gone. I understand some of you have paid good money and it won’t be fully refunded but if I went to watch some of the SHITE on show at SJP I’d walk out rather than waste my time, restore some self-pride.

Anyone who thinks rich people are happier needs to spend some time with the miserable gits.

Anyway…

Moussa’s saying all the right things, but unless the club is actually sealing deals in the background and holding off announcing anything until the window opens… those world cup players are going to be working with our development squad next season because there will be nobody else left.

Surely even Ashley has realised that the main impact of the TV money is that player transfer fees and wages will rocket? What is the point of offering €8m for Cabella, for example, if you know other clubs can afford a lot more, and his club knows how desperate we are?

The whole model is starting to rip at the seams at the moment. Either they pull some huge deals off very quickly, or they’d better start planning for the Championship again.

You’re quite right – all these posts on here shouting about what the club needs to do in order to progress… when it’s very obvious that the club DOESN’T WANT TO PROGRESS!

That’s why I’d actually take a relegation next year if it brought a change of ownership. I’d rather take a big fall and try to climb back up again than not try to win anything. Ever.

That’s what the “fans” handing their money over don’t seem to get. They are paying to prolong a situation where they spend their money and time supporting a club which has openly said they are not going to try to win anything.

I also gave up my ticket for last season, but we still cannot knock those who still go, you and I deal with it as we see fit, with what we are comfortable with, others will have there way of showing their dissatisfaction, did you not feel guilty buy not walking out at the Cardiff game because you weren’t there to show your dissatisfaction, I bloody well did.

Last season was so difficult for me because I had become accustomed to going to games both home and away, never missed a game in 15 years until Citeh match which was 1st game of season. Although it was tough I took a stand and did so because I was fuelling a regime which was only in it for itself, I can support the lads just as much from a TV screen, my love for the club will never die but the only way to fight a CANCEROUS regime is by cutting off the vocal support at the games and in stores. I hear things like it won’t make a difference, well I believe it will….players won’t want to play for a club that doesn’t pay them well and a club that struggles to fill a stadium, we won’t pay for mercenaries either so all that’s left is the honest grafters who quite frankly won’t be good enough. PLAYER POWER IS BIG IN FOOTBALL BUT DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF FANS

that’s it, Andy Williams is the one who I associate with the song, what a song and what a voice, it was really bugging me as I just couldn’t get the name into my head, cheers m8 your a good un, I don’t believe what the others say about you, for me your a good un !!!!!

By the way, his anus to uranus or to anywhere for that matter, anywhere but here ?

I personally think the walk out between the 60th-69th minute was a complete waste of time, fans attended 3 quarters of the game, no doubt they bought a pie and pints etc at HT. MA must have found it hilarious, would it not have had a bigger effect if everyone walked out as soon as the ref blew to kick the game off?

Some fans I’ve spoken to have said they’d still attend games as they would miss the ritual of having pints with mates etc irrelevant of whats happening on the pitch, I don’t call that support mate, I call that selfishness and self fulfillment.

who sent out the biggest message, those who walked out or you and I for not attending, I saw those who walked out on MOTD, I do not recall seeing or hearing either you or I getting a mention for our protest, to be heard you have got to be seen, where better to be seen than at SJP, like I say I would never knock those who still prefer to go, they could be more potent than us who don’t go.

In all seriosity I am getting more and more concerned about the state of the club. Others are already making moves. So far we’ve signed a second division Spanish 20 year old (apparently) and Cacapa! 😯 Is our business over then? What is Alan up to? Shining Mike’s shoes?

An official Southampton statement said: “Southampton Football Club can confirm that we have received multiple offers for some of our players in the past weeks.

“This is a confirmation of the depth of the development that is ongoing in our academy and of the present standing of our first team within the Premier League.

“We are staying true to our plan and vision and, as a result, we have no need to accept any offers. We are deep in the process of appointing a new manager who will continue to move our club forward. It remains our preference not to partake in any transfers until the new manager is in place.

“Our scouting and recruitment department continues to monitor targets we have identified to improve our squad, and the new manager will have final input into our recruitment process.”

Saints paid tribute to Lambert, who helped the south coast club return to the top flight from League One, after the Liverpudlian returned to Anfield.

Lambert is understood to have signed a two-year deal, for a transfer worth around £4m, with the club who released him as a 15 year-old.

“There may be circumstances under which the club will feel it is right for a player to move on. Those circumstances have to be right for the club and the player. This is the case with Rickie’s move to Liverpool,” Southampton’s statement continued.

“When Rickie Lambert requested to leave for Liverpool, the club felt it could not stand in the way of having him fulfil his boyhood dream of playing at home.

Surely this comes across as much more professional than “we tried to keep our players but we was always at the mercy of them big clubs we just can’t compete innit”

What was the message that those fans sent out to the masses? It was a nonsensical walkout mate, they had already spent money at HT, ppl walking out on 69th minute, which was shown for all of 2 seconds and was hardly discussed.

I’m not protesting to make noises in the press or to make a point to mainstream media, I’m not attending games or renewing my season ticket to make my feelings clear to this regime not to make it clear for MOTD.

You honestly think it was better for the walkout to take place on the 69th minute or do you think it would have been better if they didn’t turn up or just walked out as soon as the ref blew to kick the game off? I guarantee you that 95% of fans that walked out on the 69th minute spent money at HT which completely defies the reason why they walked out, the media also looked at the walkout as a direct attack on Pards rather than the main issue which is the owner!!

Answer to your question is that we had a bigger effect as we didnt spend any money and got our message to the regime….who btw still send me letters to say that I can have a season ticket at a ridiculously cheaper price because of loyalty over the years!!

Tadsy that is just disgusting, that statement from Southampton mate! How dare they try to run a football club properly when the Ashley Plan is out there and so successful? It just boils me piss it does!

is it not meaningless words though, not standing in his way or at the mercy of the big clubs mean’s the same thing, do you really care how articulate the message is, sorry m8 but I don’t really see the relevance of the message.

G2
The sad thing is they really are in the position to say sell 2-3 star players
Why?
Because unlike us they have already started to bring through the youngsters and are demanding huge fees for big players which they have reassured fans will be re invested into the squad
Sad stuff

Aaaaooooggaaa! Aaaaooooogaaah! Important News Flash! Alan Pardew seen following Jack Colback down the street in Sunderland begging him to come play for us. Colback demanded a wage of 35K a week and Alan rushed off weeping to tell his mam! More to follow on other Pardew transfer strategies!

Spoof
Was referring more to the initial part of not being under pressure to sell due to the fact there are comfortable and even if they do sell it’s a well considered decision only executed when they have adequate replacements targeted or coming through the ranks
There recruitment and academy fully back that up

So no, for me it’s not just meaningless words, it’s a genuine statement of intent
Unlike any of the every one has price we can’t compete and don’t want to compete b0llox that spews out of our club

Apart from Lambert Southampton are selling these lads at a ridiculous prices. Lallana is going to go for around £25m – £30m, that is a shocking amount. Same with Shaw, I’d snap the hands off from these teams bidding this much and buy 4 players or maybe more to improve the squad.

Kevy
Only lost Lambert so far mate
If Lallana goes it will be for around £30 mil, they will bring in a replacement and if they don’t they have a great prospect in Ward-Prowse
Same with Shaw they have Chambers who looks equally as talented

I’m really amazed at you lot! Here we’ve already signed 2 topnotch players and you’re moaning and demanding more! Perez is going to be wor star striker and Cacapa is wor defensive reinforcement! Howay then what more do you want? Are you never happy? Harrumph!

I am not going to get into a debate about the success or failure of the walk out, or our success or failure with our actions as that is not what I was getting at, what I was getting at is that we are all different and see different methods as being the best way to handle it, we should all accept and respect that.

I won’t go like yourself, but that doesn’t mean that we are right or wrong, we could say don’t give him the cash, but at the same time we all know that that will never happen in sufficient numbers to have an affect, so it could be said that going and making it as hostile as you can could be the way to go about it, and in fairness when we got relegated it was very hostile and he did put the club up for sale, but Chrissie Hughton got us winning quickly and we then went rather quiet, so can we say that not going is the best way, if we all go but refuse to relent regardless of how the team is doing then he may wish to get out, the simple fact is, we just don’t know so none of us are in a position where we can say what is the right way or what is the wrong way!!!

In fact I’m thinking the squad will be far too deep now. We had better sell a few more players this summer. Hmmm, let’s see. Who do we have left that’s worth anything? This could take a while. I’m just going to check my list of purples……..I’ll get back to you.

They also have Gaston Ramierz as well who didnt play much last year because Lallana was ahead of him but he’s already a like for like replacement, Ward Prowse looks good, Chambers was very good last year, Sam Gallagher to replace Lambert, All in all they have adequate cover

Right then, I’ve checked my list of purples. It’s as I suspected. The squad is far too deep now. Sell Krul, Tiote, Sissoko, and possibly Gouffy! That will thin us out nicely. With Benny, Debuchy, Marveaux, Obertan,and Saylor already leaving that will complete the job. Then bring in 1 free agent in addition to Perez and Cacapa and we’re in top form! Huzzah!

again its meaningless words m8, not under pressure to sell, if that’s the case then why are they selling, it doesn’t add up, basically what they are doing is trying to send a message to their fans saying that they are selling on their terms and doing what they see as best, sorry but selling your best players is not for the best, with us Alan Pardew is telling us as it is, Ashley will not compete, so who is the worst, Soton for trying to fool their fans into thinking that selling will benefit or Pardew for saying it straight , Ashley is screwing us, I know which I would prefer, the Soton fans are getting taken for mugs just as much as we are, but at least we are getting told that !!

Our toon
Exactly, they can afford to make calculated risks knowing they have a great academy and tbf looking at 90% of there business a pretty decent scouting team in place
We on the other hand promise our star player he can leave in Jan and forget to line up a replacement!

I was watching the England game the other day with a Southampton fan. He was absolutely seething that they had flogged Lambert and swore blind that Lallana and Shaw were off next and that “he was all but done with football”.

You missed my point completely and you are the one who bought the impact or lack of impact the walkout up had not me. Personally I see a lot of complaining but yet 70% will still be paying even though they are unhappy with this regime….how ironic

Spoof
How are they selling there best player in Lambert?
A good player yes but mostly used from the bench and they had already started bringing through young Gallager and by the end if the season he was even getting starts in front of Lambert so how exactly are there fans being lied too?
I’m sorry your counter point just doesn’t weigh up
Every word in that statement they can back up with a track history and having players already in place

That isn’t irony, Our Toon. It’s sheer stupidity. I like that somebody thought that a walkout would have more effect than a total boycott (which is absolutely correct), but I’m not happy with the fact that they’re still lacing fat mans pockets. Imagine somebody coming up to you, giving you £40 and then calling you a cnut.

While you lot worry about Southampton I’m busy helping wor Alan make the difficult decisions! Selling wor purples isn’t easy you know. But we’ve simply got too much depth. We’ve got to give the young’uns their chance to become stars so we can sell them as well! It has to be done! Be grateful we have a master tactician such as Alan at the helm. Beautiful.

Are you sure you lot have read the entire Mike Ashley Master Plan for Newcastle United? It took me quite a while as some of the toilet paper was damp and nasty but I have finally completed it! For next season the plan is to finish 15th. That will be accomplished by some panic buying next January. Then the supporters will be told don’t worry, we plan to spend big in the summer of 2015. Then a couple of quick purple sales and a discount bin clearout. Followed by a 17th place finish the following season. That’s it lads. And you were worried! Shame on you!

I did not miss your point at all, I happen to agree with it which is why I will not get another season ticket until this lot have gone, which I believe is your stance as well.

It’s yourself who is missing the point as none of us know which has the greater impact on him, us not renewing our tickets or those who do but give him hell, none of us know so we cannot say for sure who is right, all we can do is to do what we as individuals see as being right for us, which takes us back to my original comment that we should not knock those who do still go.

he got a load of hassle when we went down, so much so that he put us up for sale, took the for sale signs down when Chrissie Hughton got us winning and we relented with the abuse, that is unarguable m8, and when we done the march before the Liverpool game he banned all the local press for covering the march, you cannot say that he doesn’t respond to protests as he clearly does, what we need to do is make them prolonged.

Of course an 18th place finish will depend on some of wor players over-performing next season. And Good will have to recover from injury. And Cisse will have to score at least twice. So…..then I suppose it’s not that likely that we will finish as high as 18th.

Here is the new revised starting lineup for next season based on my recent discussions with Pards:
———————–Elliot
Tavernier—–Streete——-Good—–Dummett
——-Abeid———–Bigi———-Fergie
Obertan—————Cisse——————Perez
Just think of the savings in wages lads!

Ourtoon
Rather than Boycott after 69 mins we decided to stay away. Something we as a family have not done for 20 year, Miss the last home game. At the time I thought it was the right thing to do to show my distain for how Ashley is running the club.
Do I really think we made a difference that day……….Honestly No I don’t. Would I do it again……….No I wouldn’t .Personally I don’t think that what transpired that day made no difference to how Ashley will run this club.
For me I will judge who comes in this summer more than anything. If the likes of Cabella and Greneir come in then I will still turn up. But if the likes of Bendtner ect are brought in then im sure the attendances will continue to drop as Fans will slowly fall away

I enjoy watching moussa sissoko play as a right winger for nufc. he is more more productive than the lazy one legged Ben arfa in the no. 10 role. I wish France the best of luck in this world cup and hope they win it as expected.

No I can’t do that welshie mate. Yankey and Smith would be far too expensive for us. We like to buy inexpensive Frenchies for almost nothing and hope they succeed with us. So far? Mixed results. On the one hand you have Cabaye. On the other you have players like Amalfitano (complete flop), Obertan (complete flop), and Benny (very disappointing after a brilliant start).

Well if we’re going to do our business before the World Cup, we had better speed up a tad don’t you lot think? Or is the business done with Perez? That would be a bold decision. Something we would do under Kinnear. Very appealing to Ashley I’m sure.

Just having a look at some of wor sad sacks still in the squad. Obertan, Amalfitano, are the worst but what are we going to do about players like Benny and Marveaux who clearly no longer want to play for us? And what about Vuckic who seems to have disappeared into mediocrity (an unimpressive loan spell) at the age of 22?

Wickedly poor loan spells with lower division teams (in Scotland even!) aren’t going to help our young players. Who came up with this plan? Is Adam Campbell a better player now than when he went out on loan? I doubt it. What about many of the others?

Keeping a slow and aging Colo who doesn’t want to be here and a useless Saylor, but selling MYM our only defender with pace, constantly played out of position, really tells you all you need to know about Pardew.

We must be patient and give it some time. Who knows what will happen. But let’s be honest clearly they have a plan and will sign decent players other wise we WILL be relegated and I think Mike will be aware of that and will not want to lose 1 penny and will dig deep in those pockets hopefully.

It could well come down to spend £30m or lose £30m when we get relegated. The only other outcome we may pray it is not is that he decides to watch us get slaughtered and scrape a point every once in a while untill the jan window.

Dimitri Payet is below adverage. There is no way we are linked with him/ if so then our head scout needs sacked and I need appointed. He is slow runs like a duck and the only good thing about him he has a decent cross. Plus he is 27 and probably on a big enough wage.

Mbiwa is definitely in the Marv, Benny category for mine. Can’t rely on any of them to do the job they are given to do, which is fatal in the EPL. Mbiwa has had the wide eyed glassy stare of a man in shock at times, it’s disappointing and unfortunate, as it also is with the other two, because they are talented, Benny astonishingly so, but perhaps not entirely capable and that won’t wash at Newcastle.

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